BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) recorded $291 million in net outflows in just one day, marking one of the largest single-day withdrawals since its debut. The move highlights growing caution among institutional investors amid renewed Bitcoin volatility and remarks from the Federal Reserve suggesting a slower path to rate cuts.
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Chloe Adams writes about the infrastructure layer of crypto: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Layer 1 networks, stablecoins, DeFi and the regulation shaping how these systems are used. At BlockchainJournal, she pays close attention to protocol upgrades, network activity and adoption claims, separating meaningful ecosystem progress from technical noise or premature conclusions.When relevant, she also tracks regulatory developments and market reactions tied to core blockchain systems.
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Retail Bitcoin traders are exhibiting the greatest fear since the October 20 crash, according to Santiment. This deterioration in sentiment points to increased nervousness among individual investors and potential amplification of volatility and liquidity shifts in BTC-linked markets.
According to a report, U.S. senators are intensifying efforts to finalize a crypto market bill as the shutdown stalemate deepens. The combination adds political pressure to a key legislative process and affects companies, investors, and regulators who require regulatory clarity. The push aims to accelerate completion of the text, even as the standoff clouds the timing.
The Ethereum market is experiencing a battle between opposing forces that affect its stability. BitMine Immersion Technologies continues to accumulate ETH with a recent $113 million investment, while at the same time large holders are liquidating their positions to lock in profits. This clash of strategies is producing significant movements in both liquidity and price volatility.
Bitcoin (BTC) has given investors a “surprise” by starting Halloween with a drop that places it drops below $110,000, currently trading around $110,162. This price action follows a consolidation phase within a symmetrical triangle pattern, which suggests indecision before a volatile move in the market, according to technical projections from analysts. Arslan Butt, a crypto writer and analyst, has pointed out that traders are bracing for a potential weekend rebound, which is why volatility could spike in the coming days.
In October 2025, JPMorgan executed its first tokenized private fund deal on the Kinexys platform, aiming to streamline administration and open access to assets that are typically illiquid. The bank is shifting fund operations—capital calls, settlement, and record-keeping—into code for major clients, pushing asset managers, custodians, and regulators to adjust their processes.
Maybank has started a money market fund that lives on a blockchain alongside Marketnode and BNP Paribas, turning paper-style money market claims into digital tokens that trade and settle on-chain instead of through old back-office channels. The significance lies in a Southeast Asian bank, a token factory, and a global custodian working together, a shift that touches fund managers, investors seeking instant digital cash, and custody teams that must revisit KYC and AML checks.
The multinational bank Standard Chartered has published a key report. The report details a tokenized assets projection that will reach $2 trillion by 2028. This growth represents a decisive bridge between traditional finance (TradFi) and the blockchain ecosystem. Standard Chartered’s analysis highlights an imminent operational transformation. The conversion of traditional assets, like stocks or real estate, into digital tokens will fundamentally change current processes. The bank anticipates a radical shift in the settlement, custody, and trading of securities. This new paradigm seeks to reduce bureaucracy. Furthermore, it will allow financial operations seven days a week, 24 hours a day, migrating…
The PUMP token, native to the Pump.fun launchpad platform, posted a notable 38% weekly increase. This movement defies the general bearish market sentiment. The rise occurs as investors closely analyze the Pump.fun price prediction.
YZi Labs, the venture fund associated with Changpeng Zhao (CZ), has marked a new strategic milestone. The firm led an $11 million seed funding round in VideoTutor. This Silicon Valley startup uses artificial intelligence to create animated lessons. The announcement was confirmed in a recent post by YZi Labs on X, highlighting the first YZi Labs’ investment in AI in the software sector.
